Combination flower cup



` "Patented July 24, 1934 -N UNITED STATES PA'IENTl OFFICE The object `of this invention is to provide a means or attachment that will support a small cup inside of a larger cup, which cups are intended to be used in flower baskets, the larger and lower cup being adapted to hold ilowerswith short stems, and the upper or smaller cup being adapted to hold owers with stems of the same length, the whole collection of flowers being held so that the flowers will be displayed to the best advantage and as though the flowers in the small cup were all equipped with long stems.

Another object of the invention is to provide a band that is easily clamped around the small cup, which band is provided with a lug that can be turned down over the edge of the larger cup, for the purpose of engaging the edge of the larger cup and holding the bottom of the smaller cup several inches above the bottom vof the larger cup. Y

Another object is to fasten the lug in any suitable manner to the small cup so that it will be properly supported on the large cup.

These and other objects of the invention will be illustrated in the drawing, described in the specication, and pointed out in the claims at the end thereof. v

In the drawing: f

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a ilower basket with my invention and a combination of cups contained therein.

Figure 2 is a top plan View of one of my bands usedfor supporting the one cup within the other.

Figure 3 is a sectional elevation of a small cup supported in a large cup by means of the band shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a modified form of the band.

Figure 5 is a plan view of an attachment to be used in connection with Figure 4.

Figure 6 is another form Vof the attachment to 'be used in connection withv the band shown in Figure 4. Y

Figure 6A shows a vertical section on the line 6A-6A of Figure 6, showing how thelug is A5 bent so as to stand offset with reference to the I plate. p i

Figure 7 is a side elevation( of the cup with the band of Figure 4 andthe attachment of Figure 6 attached thereto. Y

50, Figure 8 is a side elevation ofthe cup with a vlsupporting lug or hook attached directly thereto.

Figure 9 is a vertical section on the line Qro-9x of Figure 8, showing the small cup of Figure 8 supported in a larger cup.

55- Figure 10 is a side elevation of the inner cup,

having another modified form of the supportin device thereon. 'Y

In the drawing like reference numeralsindicate like parts.

It iswell known `that some flowers have very long stems and other llowers of the same kind have very short stems, and in consequence the' owers-having short stems are not as desirable on that account and are usually sold at a much lower price. My invention has for its object to make it possible to utilize part of the flowers having short stems with the same effect as though they had long stems, and make them serve substantially the same purpose that would be secured if they had long stems.

In the drawing reference numeral l indicates a flower basket such as is ordinarily sold or used by orists. 2 indicates the handle thereof. In the basket is ordinarily provided a large deep cup 3, which is adapted to hold water and flower stems, with the lower ends of the stems immersed in the water. 4 indicates a small cup, which I support in the large cup by a band or strap 5. This band is shown in Figure 2, and consists of a narrow strip of metal having an enlargement 6 at one end thereof, which is perforated with an eye '7. At some point on the side of the strap is formed integral therewith the lug 8. This strap is placed around the small cup 4, and the end of the strap is passed through the eye '7, and the strap is then drawn tight until it closely embraces the cup. The lug or bracket 8 is then turned down over the body of the strapand forms a hook or bracket. This hook can engage the edge of the large cup 3 and hold the small cup in the large cup in the position shown in Figure 3.

In Figure 4 I have shown a plain strap 10, to be V used in connection with the attachments ll and 12 shown in Figures 5 and 6 respectively. The attachments 11 and 12 consist each of a rectangular plate having the lugs 13 punched therefrom on three sides, and left attached to the plates on the `omitted and the ends of the strap l0 are passed directly through the openings that areV formed in cutting out the lugs 13, 13. The ends of the strap are then bent over, as indicated at 17, 17 in Figure 7. The lugs 13 are offset from the plate l2 to provide clearance so that the lugs or hooks 13 can pass down over the edge of the large cup and engage therewith and support the small cup therein.

In Figure 8 I have shown a side elevation of the small cup 4, having the lug 20 fastened directly to the side of the cup, so that it can be used as a support therefor. This type of support is shown in section in Figure 9. The attachment is made oval and is then bent on itself double to the U-shape shown inverted in Figure 9.

In Figure 10 I have shown the supporting device 25 made preferably of Wire bent to the form of a hook, to which are fastened the rings 26 and 27 that are adapted to receive and support the cup. One or more of the Wire hooks 25 may be used as desired. g

It will also be understood that the small cup may be fastened at the desired elevation A'above the large cup by merely soldering or spot welding the two cups together.

I claim:

l. The combination of a large and deep water cup, and a small shallow Water cup inside of the large cup, each adapted to hold flowers, means for holding the small cup with its bottom above the bottom of the large cup and With its rim above the rim of the large cup, said means including a strap adapted to pass around the small cup, a bracket held on the said small cup by said strap, said bracket being adapted to engage the rim of the large cup to support the small cup thereon.

2. The combination of a deep Water cup of large diameter and a shallow Water cup of small diameter, each adapted to separately hold Water and ilowers therein, means for holding the small cup at one side of the large cup with its bottom above the bottom of the large cup and with its Water `level above the level of the water in the large cup and with its rim above the rim of the large cup.

3. The combination of a deep Water cup of large diameter and a shallow Water cup of small diamn eter, each adapted to separately hold water and owers therein, means for holding the small cup y at one side of the large cup with its bottoni above the bottom of the large cup and with its water level above the level of the water in the large cup and with its rim above the rim of the large cup, said means including a strap adapted to pass around the small cup, a bracket held on said small cup by said strap, saidbraclret being adapted to engage the rim of the large cup to support the small cup thereon.

HAZEL B. NEIWMAN.

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